meshaing

Middle French

Etymology

Old French, ultimately from a Germanic language.

Noun

meshaing m (plural meshaings)

  1. chaos; mayhem

Old French

Alternative forms

  • mahain, mahaing, mehain, mehaing, meshain

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *gamaidiją, likely akin to *maidaz (“wounded, hurt”).

Noun

meshaing oblique singular, m (oblique plural meshainz, nominative singular meshainz, nominative plural meshaing)

  1. mutilation; mayhem; loss of limb
  2. injury
  3. destruction; annihilation; damage; harm

Descendants

  • English: mayhem

References

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